To amend S. 1372, by withdrawing from the class of traders against whom involuntary bankruptcy proceedings may be instituted, the publishers of newspapers.

On Apr 21, 1884, the Senate voted 22–26 (S 1372). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–23, Democrats 22–2, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 22
No: 26
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 21, 1884

By party

Democrats22 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 23 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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